Disney Studios just experienced a massive shakeup as top exec Sean Bailey, the man behind multiple live-action film adaptations, leaves his role effective immediately.
Bailey, the former President of Motion Picture Studios, was the driving force behind animation to live-action projects, including “The Lion King” ($1.66 billion in global revenue), “Beauty and the Beast” ($1.2 billion), “Aladdin” ($1.05 billion) and “The Jungle Book” ($962 million), plus others, per Deadline. Bailey is the exec behind more than $7 billion in box office earnings.
He began his tenure with Disney as a producer on “Tron Legacy” in 2010. After stepping down from his role as a top exec, he’ll now finish out his time at the House of Mouse as a producer on “Tron: Ares” before exiting the studio completely.
Taking his place in a newly created role is Searchlight co-president David…
